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24 After the death of Hezron, Caleb married Ephrath, his father's wife. Their son was Ashhur,[a] who later settled the town of Tekoa.

The Descendants of Jerahmeel

25 Jerahmeel, Hezron's oldest son, was the father of Ram, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah. 26 Jerahmeel had a second wife, Atarah, who gave birth to Onam.

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  1. 2.24 After the death of Hezron … Ashhur: Two ancient translations; Hebrew “After Hezron died in Caleb-Ephrathah, Abijah his wife gave birth to Ashhur.”

24 After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah the wife of Hezron bore him Ashhur(A) the father[a] of Tekoa.

Jerahmeel Son of Hezron

25 The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron:

Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem and[b] Ahijah. 26 Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:24 Father may mean civic leader or military leader; also in verses 42, 45, 49-52 and possibly elsewhere.
  2. 1 Chronicles 2:25 Or Oren and Ozem, by